Torah Today/Ask the Rabbi, 10 a.m. Tues. through Feb. 26. Discussions of the weekly Torah reading, news, issues and current events as they relate to the Torah. All are welcome.

CAI Book Club, Feb. 27, featuring "By Fire by Water" by Mitchell Kaplan; and March 20, featuring "The Aleppo Codex: A True Story of Obsession, Faith and the Pursuit of an Ancient Bible" by Matti Friedman.

Purim Carnival and Costume Party, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 21, 290 North St. For adults with developmental disabilities. $10 per person, free for staff. Co-sponsored by the Newburgh JCC and Jewish Family Service. Call to RSVP.

Hamantaschen orders due by Feb. 12. $12 per dozen. Pick up in the main office, 3-6 p.m. Feb. 19 or 9-11 a.m. Feb. 24.

Wild West Purim Party, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Feb. 23. Music, line dancing, barbecue dinner, desserts and more. Come dressed in your Wild West duds. Chefs wanted for a chili cook-off. Entries should not include pork or dairy products and should be brought in a crockpot for everyone to taste. $36. RSVP by Feb. 12. To submit your chili, promptly call or email Maryjean in the temple office.

Actors, singers, children, stage crew, costume and lights crew needed for the "The Megillah Goes to Nashville," a Purim spiel scheduled for Feb. 24. Rehearsals continue every Sun. until the week before Purim. For more information, contact Cantor Amy Goldstein at 562-5516 or cantorgirl1@gmail.com.

To learn about volunteer opportunities for ongoing Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, visit werepair.org and click on the Sandy Recovery banner.

"The Moses of Our Generation: The Great Rebbe of Luvbavitch King Messiah," 9 p.m. Sun. Feb. 17 (7 Adar) through April. Learn about the significance of 7 Adar, the anniversary of Moses' birth and passing, as the essence and continuity of Jewish leadership throughout Jewish history, from ancient times to the Messianic Era, is explored.

Purim party, 9 p.m. Feb. 24. Hasidic lesson on "The Mystical Significance of the Purim Victory." A full course meal will be served.

"Foundation and Kingship in Jewish Mysticism," the connection between them and their relationship to Messiah and redemption, 9:30 p.m. Mon. through February

Likutei Amorim, 7:30 p.m. Wed. through February. A new learning series on the first section of the Alter Rebbe's sacred work, Tanya.

Poughkeepsie

Vassar Temple — 140 Hooker Ave. 454-2570.

Purim celebration, 5:45 p.m. Feb. 23. Begins with a pasta dinner, prepared by the Men's Club, with a Purim spiel called "The Wizard of Shnoz" performed in the sanctuary at 7 p.m. A humorous reading of the megillah will follow the performance. Everyone is encouraged to come in costume, and children can show off theirs in the Purim parade. Bring purim pasta to shake when Haman's name is mentioned and then donate it to help feed hungry neighbors. The evening will end with the eating of hamantaschen, made in the temple kitchen. $5, $3 ages 5-12, free age 4 and younger; $15 maximum per family. Bring wine to share if you wish. RSVP by Feb. 15; email mensclub@vassartemple.org with Pasta Dinner in the subject line, or call temple office.